Media delivery system

Abstract

A media delivery system which allows the user to control a media delivery device, such as an audio headset or earphone, from another device which may be remote from the media delivery device.

1 . Media delivery apparatus comprising:
 a processor adapted to receive a media processing control signal corresponding to a media delivery characteristic selected by a user and process a media signal dependent on the media processing control signal to output a modified media signal;   a transducer for receiving the modified media signal and providing the modified media signal for perception by a user.   
     
     
         2 . Media delivery apparatus as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the media delivery apparatus comprises a headset. 
     
     
         3 . Media delivery apparatus as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the processor comprises a media player device. 
     
     
         4 . Media delivery apparatus as claimed in  claim 3  wherein the media processing control signal is obtained from a file stored on the media player device. 
     
     
         5 . Media delivery apparatus as claimed in  claim 3  wherein the media processing control signal is obtained from a file streamed to the media player device. 
     
     
         6 . Media delivery apparatus as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the media processing control signal and the media signal are transmitted over the same communication channel. 
     
     
         7 . Media delivery apparatus as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the media processing control signal programs the processor. 
     
     
         8 . Media delivery apparatus as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the media processing control signal is received from apparatus remote from the media delivery apparatus. 
     
     
         9 . Media delivery apparatus as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the media processing control signal alters one or more media processing parameters of the processor. 
     
     
         10 . A method for delivering media to a user, the method including the steps of:
 receiving an instruction from a user to provide media having a selected characteristic;   providing a media processing control signal corresponding to the selected characteristic to a processor;   using the media processing control signal to program the processor or modify one or more media processing parameters for operation of the processor;   using the processor to process a media signal in accordance with the modified media processing parameter(s) to modify the media signal, and;   providing the modified media signal to the user to thereby provide media having the selected characteristic.